Based on 444 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their MKTX positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 85% of 3.0Y peak
85% of all-time peak
444 funds currently hold this stock — 85% of the 3.0-year high of 522 funds (reached 2025 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 12% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
60 fewer hedge funds hold MKTX compared to a year ago (-12% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying
242 buying249 selling
Last quarter: 249 funds reduced or exited vs 242 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-61 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 86 → 63 → 122 → 61. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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60% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 60% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 23% new
268 out of 444 hedge funds have held MKTX for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Growing discovery — still being found
87 → 86 → 63 → 122 → 61 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 86 → 63 → 122 → 61. A growing number of institutions are discovering MKTX each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 65% veterans vs 25% newcomers
■ 65% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 25% new
Entry-cohort mix of 452 holders: 295 (65%) are 2+ year veterans, 44 entered 1–2 years ago, and 113 (25%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 50% AUM from top-100 funds
50% from top-100 AUM funds
55 of 442 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 50% of total institutional value in MKTX. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.